Wednesday 27 January 2016

The Growth Mindset

My daughter in law is studying to become a teacher and recently introduced me to the Growth Mindset. 

What I have discovered via Google is:-

Every so often a truly ground breaking idea comes along and the Growth Mindset is one.


  • Why brains and talent don’t bring success
  • How they can stand in the way of it
  • Why praising brains and talent doesn't foster self-esteem and accomplishment, but jeopardizes them
  • How teaching a simple idea about the brain raises grades and productivity
  • What all great CEOs, parents, teachers, athletes know


The Growth Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference.

In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong.

In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.


Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports. It enhances relationships. When you read Mindset, you’ll see how.

The following excellent video really illustrates what we should be doing with the development of our children, but also too to adults which is the area that I am interested in.



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